Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

These Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos are so delicious and simple to make! A five ingredient dump-and-go meal that takes minutes to prepare and cooks all day in the slow cooker!

Hey there, y’all! I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!

Did ya miss me? 😉 It’s been quite a journey that my family’s been on the past few months, and I’m happy to say that we are FINALLY settling into our new home in Texas! My posts have been pretty erratic the past three months, and without the help of some great blogging friends, my poor blog might not have stayed afloat! Be sure to go and check out the past few months of posts from some talented and gracious ladies that shared their recipes here in my absence!

We did a LOT of sightseeing this summer during our move from Hawaii. We started out in Los Angeles where we spent a few days at Disneyland. That part of the trip was a complete surprise for our kids and their reactions were priceless! They ran around in circles yelling, “Yay! We’re at Disneyland!” for a good chunk of time, which is good, because every exhausted moment after that I tried to think back on how happy they were. Disney in the blazing heat of summer is definitely not for the faint of heart!

After that, we headed to visit a dear friend of mine in Ft. Iriwin, California, then travelled to Sedona, Arizona, the Grand Canyon, White Sands, New Mexico, and finally to east-central Texas to visit my hubby’s sister and her husband. We stayed with them while we house hunted for a week, then set our sights homeward to Georgia! I can’t even explain how much joy I felt just crossing over the state line into our home state. It was wonderful to be back home with family and friends that we hadn’t seen in over three years, many of which hadn’t met our daughter!

After a month visiting all over Georgia, it was finally time to head towards our new home in Texas! We closed on our first house August 15th, and I’ve felt myself finally relaxing a little more each day now. Moving is SO stressful, y’all, and I’m glad to be done with it for at least a couple of years!

Now that we are settled, I was SOOOOOOOO excited and beyond ready to get back in the kitchen with my camera again! Setting up my tripod and playing around with lighting in our new house will be an ongoing process for awhile, but I am just so happy to be back at it! Since back-to-school is in full swing, that means it’s also crockpot season! My favorite kind of crockpot meals are the ones that require absolutely zero work aside from throwing everything into the crockpot (like Mississippi Pot Roast) and these Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos fit that bill, y’all! Five ingredients, dump ’em in, and check back in a few hours. You cannot beat that. 😉

I served up these Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos over some freshly made flour tortillas from H.E.B (the most amazing grocery store I’ve ever set foot in, by the way; God Bless Texas!) then topped them with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, a drizzle of ranch, and even more cilantro! Yes, hopefully if you’re reading this post you are a fellow cilantro lover, because there is plenty of it in this recipe!

Enjoy y’all!

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Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

Prep Time

5mins

Cook Time

4hrs

Total Time

4hrs5mins

These Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos are so delicious and simple to make! A five ingredient dump-and-go meal that takes minutes to prepare and cooks all day in the slow cooker!

Course:
Main

Cuisine:
Mexican

Servings: 8servings

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Ashlyn

Ingredients

2poundsskinless, boneless chicken breasts(fresh or frozen)

1packet taco seasoning mix(I use low sodium)

116 oz jar salsa (use your favorite; I used a local Texas brand)

1/3cupchopped fresh cilantro

juice from two limes

Instructions

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the top, then cover with salsa, lime juice, and cilantro.

Place lid on top and cook for four hours on high, or 6-7 hours on low. Remove chicken from crockpot to a separate bowl and shred with two forks. Moisten chicken with small amounts of juice left over from the crockpot until you get the amount of moisture that you like. I used about 1/2 - 3/4 cup juice.

Serve with taco shells or tortillas, adding on your favorite toppings. I like to use shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, cheese, sour cream, and even a drizzle of ranch dressing. Enjoy!

we eat tacos quite a bit in my house because its something that the kids want. They love to customize their own toppings so throwing the meat and have it cook in a slow cooker all day makes it so much easier to throw together at night!

These look delicious…and easy!! I have a little one and another on the way so I love recipes that I can make quicky for busy times. I am so jealous you got the opportunity to live in Hawaii; I am dying to visit!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

So sorry for the late response, Julia. I’ve been very sick and have been taking a break for awhile. Now to be honest about the ground chicken, I’m not sure. I don’t think it would do well in the slow cooker. You might be able to try it with ground chicken on the stove top though. Let me know if you give it a try!

Hi Megan, so sorry for the late response. I’ve been pretty sick and have been taking a break. Do you have a slow cooker that can switch to warm after it’s done cooking? I’d recommend that because chicken breasts can get tough in the slow cooker if cooked too long.

I made this a few nights ago and my whole family looked it!! I used Pace salsa and fried the tortillas right before serving, So fridgen delish!!! We used the leftovers to make quesadillas the next day. Now in my regular rotation!

I made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS! My family gobbled it up. Instead of taco seasoning, I used Rick Bayless Taco Simmer Sauce kind of randomly with the rest of the ingredients.. We don’t have a slow cooker, so I braised the chicken in our sauteuse pan. The lime and cilantro really add a fresh taste to these tacos. We’ll definitely make them again!

I don’t normally comment on recipes and blogs like this…but I feel the need to this time! I made this, for the first time, like four weeks ago. And I think my husband has requested it every week since. We are military living in Japan, and we crave Mexican food. I try my best to replicate good Mexican meals we used to get in San Diego, but it’s tough. This one is awesome for me because it couldn’t be any easier. And my husband loves it! My two year old son even gets in on the taco action! Thank you sooooo much!

I totally understand your plight with trying to find good Mexican food! We are military as well and just moved from Hawaii a few months ago. I absolutely loved it there but it was almost impossible to find decent Mexican food! So glad to hear that y’all are enjoying this, and I always love hearing from fellow military families! Thanks for leaving your sweet comment and hope y’all enjoy your time in Japan!

Looking forward to trying the recipe. I do wonder what H.E.B your shopping at that you think it is so great. Where I am at Texas it doesn’t even remotely compare to stores in Maryland. Safeway and Wegmans are so much better and I miss them so much. The amount of bugs and dirt on the fresh fruit and vegetables here is astounding. But I will admit I am probably just not a fan of the south and all the bugs in general. Plus, I love snow.

Oh no, so sorry you dealt with a lot of bugs and dirt! I haven’t had those kind of issues with our HEB, thankfully. I will admit though, that we moved here from Hawaii which is bug central, haha, so maybe they don’t bother me as much! I’ve never been to Wegmans but have heard great things. We had Safeway in Hawaii and I did enjoy shopping there. Hope you enjoy the tacos, Heather! PS: sorry for the late response. I’m pregnant but it’s been a sick and challenging one so far. I’m trying to get caught up now on days that I feel better.

Hi Monica, I haven’t frozen this before, but I don’t see why you couldn’t! Sorry to be responding to your comment so late; I’m pregnant and this pregnancy has been very hard so far. Trying to get caught back up.

Hi Tiffany, sorry for the late response. I’m pregnant and this pregnancy has been a hard one so far. I would say it depends on how much you enjoy cilantro! We love it, so I’d probably stick with the same amount or reduce it just slightly. Hope y’all enjoy these!

I made this last night and it was fantastic. And ridiculously easy. I made a slaw with cabbage, cilantro, lime and green onion to top off the meat in the tortilla, just for something different. A big hit!. It also makes a lot so that mean freezing for later or an easy dish for a crowd. Thanks so much!

What do you consider a serving? Is that like 1 taco, or more? I’m throwing my boyfriend a surprise dinner party for his birthday, which just so happens to fall on his favorite day of Taco Tuesday, and we’re having about 30 people show up. We’re having other meats as well, but if I know me and my friends, we’re gonna lean more towards the steak and chicken tacos being made!

I’m so sorry I’m just now getting to your comment, Karen! I’m pregnant and have had a very difficult, sick pregnancy so far. Anyway, I’d say a serving would be about two tacos. I’d probably double or triple the recipe for that many guests depending on how much other food you plan to have also. Did you already have the party for your boyfriend? If so I hope it went well and everyone enjoyed the food and had a great time!

Made this the other night since we would be out all day. The house smelled INCREDIBLE when we walked in making my mouth water. The flavors mixed really well, served it in a tortilla with cheese and avocado slices and a side of rice. I had to pass this on to my Mexican Food loving friends it was just that good. Thanks for a great and easy recipe. It’s a keeper!

Made this recipe last night and it was delicious! My teenage son loved it, so this will definitely be a repeat meal for us. I used some leftover chicken on a salad for lunch today and it was so good! I love a good slow cooker recipe. Thank you!

Just starting to get to taco season in So Cal, so I tried these the other night. Doubled the recipe since we were having friends over, used a pineapple salsa (I like my salsas a bit sweet and mild), and topped with everything you recommended except the ranch – used the new Brianna’s brand cilantro lime salad dressing – and oh man were these a crowd AND cook pleaser. Love a good dump and go crockpot recipe, so I’ll be adding this one to my regular routine for sure!

This was delicious! I made it last night for my fiance and younger siblings, and all of them loved it! I used my own taco seasoning and omitted the cumin as I generally cannot stand Mexican food, and it was so nice to finally feel included in the taco loving. Taco Tuesday may possibly be a thing in the future.

Well… just started using my Slo-Cooker on a regular basis, and glad to find a Tex-Mex recipe like this… I’m willing to try it, but just wondering if anybody using the breasts found it a bit dry, or should/would thighs be OK to use instead (I’m a breast man at heart…lol) but find that thighs add more flavor… is there any difference in the cooking time?

Hi! Love this recipe! I’m a curious cook, and wondered what Texas brand of Hot Sauce you like best? There are SO MANY to love! I love hearing other’s opinions, especially those of fabulous cooks like yourself!

I’m still learning when it comes to hot sauces! As far as salsa goes I’ve been using one Mark’s and also one from the Salt Lick, but still experimenting! Texas has so many awesome ones to offer! Do you have a favorite I should try?!

I tried this recipe and it’s so delicious and so easy. Everyone that’s tried it loved it! Not one complaint. I used corn tortillas, shredded Mexican mix cheese, shredded lettuce and sliced avocado. Yummy to say the least. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!

I made this today for a work taco party potluck. Everyone loved it! I’ve already gotten 5 requests for the recipe. I accidentally put in 2 packs of taco seasoning because for some reason I had in my mind that I was doubling the recipe even though I didn’t end up doing that. I was worried i ruined it and it would be too salty but it was fine. This recipe is a no brainer, add more or less cilantro, lime, taco pack…doesn’t matter! Total work time on this between dumping and shredding, maybe 10 minutes tops! The hardest part is pulling the cilantro leaves off the stems. This will be my new go to recipe for chicken tacos. Thanks.

I made this recipe just the other day and it was a big hit :] Next time I might use less taco seasoning though, and my chicken absorbed almost all the “juice” so I didn’t have to add anything afterward. Great recipe, thank you!!

I admit I’ve owned a crockpot for a couple years and never used it!😵 This recipe sounded good so I went for it. I must say this chicken was the BEST. So tender and flavorful!! My family and I thank you for this!

Throwing a taco party today and I can’t wait to make this recipe! I wanted more than one type of meat for people to choose from and these are perfect throw it in the crock pot and I’ll have plenty of time to prepare everything else! Can’t wait to enjoy with margs. Thanks for the recipe!

I made this about a month ago but I added a can of black beans (rinsed and drained) and a can of fire roasted corn. It was fabulous! I also found taco seasoning just for chicken. This recipe is definitely a family favorite now!

Ashlyn, I have 1.3 lbs of fresh chicken breasts and 3/4 lb of frozen chicken cutlets. Do you think I can combine fresh & frozen? If so, do I throw them all together or how do you suggest? If not, how long would the 1.3 lbs of chicken breasts take to cook? And would I just cut all the other ingredients in half?

Oooh love that idea, Julie! I think you could pan cook your shrimp with taco seasoning then add in the same ingredients and get good results! I might have to try this out! If I do and post it, I’ll let you know!

I made this tonight and it is super yum! I tried a similar recipe before but prefer this one because of the ratios and increased lime and cilantro. I’ve tagged this recipe; we will def make again! Thanks.

These were delicious! It’s hard to find something all 3 of my kids like these days, but they loved these! I cooked a whole chicken in the crockpot and set aside sine for another meal and then added the salsa, cilantro, taco seasoning, & line juice. It turned out great! We topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, avocado.

This is great! Made it last week and making again. I’ve done the simpler version with just the seasoning and salsa but I like this one better! We keep a lot of the juice in the crock pot and store it that way so it doesn’t dry out. And as a south Texas girl, God bless HEB indeed!

Absolutely amazing!!! I used Pace hot salsa and added a can of diced jalapeño peppers and turned the crockpot on high for 4 hours then on low for 5 hours.. The chicken was soooo tender it was falling apart in the crockpot! Definitely our once a week taco recipe!!!

Thanks for this recipe! It’s extremely good!! I make a weekly treat for the officers on my husband’s shift and this was today’s pick. I put it in the slow cooker last night and assembled street tacos this morning. I used salsa verde and it really brought out great flavor.

I’m trying this out for the first time I was at H-E-B (I live in San Antonio.) and they had a great deal on a 6 quart Crock-Pot. I also just so happened to pick up Mark’s salsa.

My question is about halving the recipe. I don’t need to make it for four — just my six year old and me. I added half the chicken, salsa, seasonings, etc., But was worried there wouldn’t be enough liquid in the Crock-Pot. I added a little water to help with that.

Should I be concerned about the cooking time being different for less chicken, or are there any other changes you would suggest?

Hi Steven! We visited San Antonio this past summer and loved the area! I especially loved the Riverwalk; so pretty! Anyway, I would keep the cooking time the same, even though you’re using less chicken. How did it turn out?

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I'm Ashlyn, and I'm so excited you've stopped by! Here on my blog you'll find recipes for both healthy eating, and for indulging your sweet tooth! I'm an army wife, a mama of two, and am blessed to be living in the great state of Texas! I love the south, Starbucks, Georgia football, cooking and EATING!

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